Your total trip with all stops is around 1,760 miles / 2830 km, taking roughly 27.5 hours for the whole trip.
Start from Santa Maria Public Airport.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 600 miles (960 km) or 10 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 920 miles or 1490 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,210 miles or 1950 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,470 miles or 2370 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield-Branson National Airport is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,760 miles or 2830 km, taking roughly 27.5 hours for the whole trip.
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